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Paramount Theatre - A Song in the Storm On August 12, 2025, the Paramount Theatre hosted the "Song in the Storm - Heart of Texas Flood Relief Concert" to raise funds for those impacted by the devastating floods of July, 2025. The event featured Michael Martin Murphey and Lyle Lovett with special guests Jimmy Vaughan, Andy Hedges, Julianna Rankin, and others. All proceeds went directly to the Central Texas Flood Recovery Fund and the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund. My wife, Joan, and I attended the event. So, when I decide to paint Austin's grand Paramount Theatre, the marquee was designed to thank those who helped with the event and, above all, to honor those who died in the flood and their loved ones who survived.
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A Beacon in the Storm This is an 11x14 inch acrylic inspired by the  Farol de Itapua lighthouse in Salvador Bahia, Brazil.  
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Sunflowers on Glass

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Here's the second framed mirror I worked on. I was privileged to sell this one at the Lutheran Fall Festival in Fredericksburg this past weekend, along with twenty-three other items.
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At Goodwill, I found two framed mirrors that were mounted behind a leaded frame. I removed the mirrors and painted them with acrylics then added several coats of matte varnish to seal them. This was the first, called Blue Mandolin.
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For much of the spring and early summer, I would meet my daughter, Jill, for a walk around Lady Bird Lake. One morning, we stopped at Lou Neff Point and I snapped a photo showing the Austin skyline reflected in the waters. I took other photos of the rowers as they glided past and melded the two together to create this 10x10 inch acrylic painting. Tuesday Morning at Lou Neff Point
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I salvaged several Saltillo Tiles from a neighbor's curbside and completed three pieces of art shown here. Each has several coats of UV Clear Coat varnish for permanence with a thin corkboard backing. 
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Jesus Washing Peter's Feet

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An 11x14 inch acrylic on linen depicting Jesus washing Peter's feet.
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Red Car at the Hotel Nacional de Cuba

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A friend of mine visited Cuba in the Spring and sent me lots of pictures of the remarkable automobiles they somehow keep running after decades and decades. This is from one of her photos, probably a 1958 Dodge Custom Royale, in front of a legendary hotel in the heart of Havana.
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Painted Segmented Vase

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My brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Debbie, craft beautiful segmented vases and bowls . My wife, Joan, suggested purchasing one as a Christmas gift for my mother. Jim proposed a collaboration... he would make the vase, I would paint a scene. This seven inch vase was the result.  With only about 3 1/2 inch square of curved "canvas" to work with, it was a challenge. I chose the historic San Francisco de Asís Parish Church in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico, hoping it would evoke memories of my mother's childhood. Oh, my 84 year old mother loved it. Click READ MORE to view both sides. Still Life Painting of the Vase
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Moonlight over Luckenbach

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Pickin' and grinnin' at Luckenbach. This is an 11x14 acrylic on stretched canvas and the latest addition to my study of  Texas Honky Tonks .
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